Tire Wear with Open Diff

T Bone · 07-22-2007, 08:10 PM

Anyone seeing one side wear quicker than the other with the open differential?

CarbonE39m5 · 07-22-2007, 08:15 PM

yup, my right tire is like..gone

Nyulak · 07-22-2007, 08:15 PM

No. Unless you find interest in constantly spinning your tires, you shouldn't see one-sided wear problems. After all, when going around a turn, it's the inside tire that will receive the power, so you should get even tire wear unless you drive in the Nextel Cup.

BTW, I have over 28k miles on my car and very spirited driving habits.

T Bone · 07-22-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyulak

No. Unless you find interest in constantly spinning your tires, you shouldn't see one-sided wear problems. After all, when going around a turn, it's the inside tire that will receive the power, so you should get even tire wear unless you drive in the Nextel Cup.

BTW, I have over 28k miles on my car and very spirited driving habits.

Not really cornering....if you launch the car hard and you are alone, the left side would have more grip and you would light up the right one.... GotAlottacash is seeing more wear on the right which would support this theory.

Anyone else?

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Nyulak Captain 29 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SheffVill, OH iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW 535xi [10.00]	No. Unless you find interest in constantly spinning your tires, you shouldn't see one-sided wear problems. After all, when going around a turn, it's the inside tire that will receive the power, so you should get even tire wear unless you drive in the Nextel Cup. BTW, I have over 28k miles on my car and very spirited driving habits. Last edited by Nyulak; 07-22-2007 at 08:16 PM.. Reason: Added mileage.
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